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From the journals of a former submarine sailor while serving aboard the USS Sea Devil, SSN 664. This book is a memoir to the fast attack nuclear hunter-killer submarine. The book covers the author's entries from October 1977 to December 1978. Includes the author's journal entries (edited for clarity when needed). Several of the author's journal sketches are also included. The book is dedicated to the memory of the USS Sea Devil and to all men and women who have served (or are still serving) their country.

Join Bob Kray in his two-week adventure with angry chess player, Andy Smith. As they prepare to play in an upcoming chess tournament, Bob realizes Andy grows angry much too easily and that he sees nearly everyone as being against him: his wife, restaurant employees, doctors, dentists.... even the common man on the street. As anger builds, the chess tournament is the stage for a climatic conclusion.